http://www.ziki.com/en/octavio-ball-7+602724 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:22:08 +0100 120 My aggregated content at ziki.com http://www.ziki.com/en/octavio-ball-7+602724/post/coq10-side-effects+13370310 The purified form of CoQ10, known as ubiquinol, plays a significant part in general health. CoQ10 in general is similar to an electrical line or a fuel line; it transports the energy required for life functions from where it is produced (in our cells) to where it is needed (muscles, organs, the brain).

Ubiquinol also helps to protect our cells from the effects of oxidation. This may seem counter-intuitive, since we need to breathe oxygen in order to live. However, keep in mind that the air we breathe is largely nitrogen, with oxygen as part of the mix. Pure oxygen is highly corrosive; it is what causes iron rust. Oxygen molecules have the same effect on cells, which is why cells wear out. This cellular wear and tear manifests itself as the aging process. Ingesting anti-oxidants from foods such as fresh berries, leafy greens such as spinach and collards and cruciferous vegetables like broccoli and cabbage can help slow down this process of cellular degeneration.

CoQ10 is another antioxidant that is produced naturally in the bodies. However, once a person passes the age of thirty, the body's production of CoQ10 starts to drop off. Some health specialists now recommend that people begin taking CoQ10 supplements once they reach the age of forty or so.

All supplements have a risk of side effects, though in the vast majority of cases, these are not serious. People who are in generally good health and have no chronic conditions can usually take supplements without too much concern about CoQ10 side effects.

A few individuals report experiencing dizziness, abdominal pain and acid reflux as well as problems sleeping and fatigue when they begin a regimen with CoQ10. Side effects such as these usually stop after a few weeks of taking the supplement. However, f you have taken CoQ10 for more than three weeks and continue to experience such symptoms, you should stop taking it.

Persons who have chronic conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes should avoid CoQ10 until they have discussed it with their family doctor. Learn more at http://www.Ubiquinol.org.

website, heart health, heart health]]> Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:22:08 +0100 tag:ziki.com,2011:/article/13370310 http://www.ziki.com/en/octavio-ball-7+602724/post/coenzyme-q10-and-its-function-in-health+13370233 Much of what is known about the human body and its inner workings has been discovered only in the past fifty years. Case in point: coenzyme Q10, a naturally-occurring biochemical substance without which our bodies would not even be able to function. This substance was completely unknown prior to 1957.

At this point, some review of basic biology may be helpful. From your high school or college biology courses you may recall that living cells contain tiny organelles, one of which is called the mitochondrion. Mitochondria function as cellular "batteries." Coenzyme Q10 is similar to a vitamin and is fat-soluble. It is not a fuel in and of itself; rather, it behaves as a catalyst that produces usable energy from the nutrients we ingest. It is essentially a carrier, allowing energy to travel to those parts of the body that require it. In some ways, it is like a electrical cord that runs between a battery pack (in this case, the mitochondria) to an appliance (muscles, organs, etc.)

When an electrical cord is worn or damaged, it can no longer deliver electrical energy efficiently to places where it is needed. Similarly, if an electric cord is too small for an appliance (say, one attempts to run a clothes dryer with a small extension cord), the results can be disastrous. So too have medical researchers discovered that having low levels of coenzyme Q10 can have serious health consequences.

Quality is important as well. In ways that are analogous to the process by which crude oil is refined into various fuels, so to is coenzyme Q10 "refined" into various states for different biological purposes. The purest form of coenzyme Q10 is known as ubiquinol. This form of the enzyme acts as an anti-oxidant, and therefore provides protection for our living cells.

To learn more about ubiquinol and its benefits, go to http://www.Ubiquinol.org on the World Wide Web.

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